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Old 11-12-2010, 06:43 PM   #10
dwcsr
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Re: To Heli Coil or not to Heli Coil

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Originally Posted by low'n slow View Post
My son had a block like that. We made a bracket that tied the end of the starter to the block with one of the oil pan bolts. Worked for 2 years until he sold it.
Tis would be my fix until the motor is replaced or the bolt hole fails completely.

The problem with a heilicoil is that the bolts are should bolts and the recessed hole in the block needs to fit tightly against the bolt serations. If you heilicoil it you will drill out that tight fit and have more problems.
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